Kubickiboy Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Kubicki SN: 3206 01 93. W/Custom colour and scratchplate. Status Graphite SN: CE04002562. Factory
Toasted Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 If you post a for sale thread then you have to post a price. Its been the rules for a long time, and it is clearly written as so.
Kubickiboy Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 Apologies. Been a while since I've sold anything on here. Kubicki - £950. Status - £1100 That fair?
molan Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Wow, that Kubicki is a bit special. Never seen one even remotely like that!
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 If ever there was a calling Chris2112 thread this is it!
cpt059 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 what tuning system is the kubicki using? adam
Randy_Marsh Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 [quote]If ever there was a calling Chris2112 thread this is it![/quote] +1 Literally tailor made
matski Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) [quote name='cpt059' post='1139429' date='Feb 24 2011, 12:51 AM']what tuning system is the kubicki using? adam[/quote] All Kubicki ExFactors have the same tuning/bridge system, custom made by Kubicki. The advantage it has over some headless basses is that it is designed to use regular strings (ie: not double ball-end). I have one currently strung with Ernie Ball Slinkys. Basically you string them in reverse: the ball end of the string sits in a small cavity above the nut and the other end of the string sits in a hole on a rotating cog wheel on the bridge end. The cogs are ratcheted, you first tighten them as much as possible by hand and then rotate the tuning knobs to bring them up to the correct pitch. It sounds complicated but is easy to do. The action and intonation are also very easy to adjust. Edited February 24, 2011 by matski
Ghosts Over Japan Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Nice to see a status bass with a headstock for once!
Chris2112 Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 An early 1993 model, is that a Fender model with the 9V preamp? And who fitted the scratchplate? IIRC Kubicki never offered them, which is why Stu Hamm had to go elsewhere to get one fitted to his Kubicki.
warwickhunt Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1142317' date='Feb 26 2011, 01:36 PM']And who fitted the scratchplate?[/quote] Now if the scratchplate had been tortie!
Kubickiboy Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for your replies. The Kubicki scratchplate was fitted by a small luthier in West Yorkshire called Adam Robinson. Very through and extremely well done. I sketched out a plan and he came back a couple of months later with a brand new antique white finish and scratchplate. It's a 9v model. The Status, again custom made in 2000. I am toying with the idea of downsizing to a MM Sterling or Fender Marcus Jazz and going back to basics with just one amp and a tuner!. Maybe keep my Sansamp BDDI for good measure. But I need an active cct as I play a lot of slap. Thought I'd open it up as I don't know the current state of the market...
shantijoe Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='Kubickiboy' post='1139252' date='Feb 23 2011, 09:47 PM']Interesting to find out how much you'd pay for these, Kubicki Ex Factor 4 & Status 5 S2 headed[/quote] Hiya you might find it helpful to change the headline which is what we see in the 'For Sale: Basses' thread...The speculation might put people off, good luck with the sale, joe
warwickhunt Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1143338' date='Feb 27 2011, 02:17 PM']Still no Chris 2112?[/quote] Post #11... different avatar!
hubrad Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='Ghosts Over Japan' post='1139678' date='Feb 24 2011, 10:19 AM']Nice to see a status bass with a headstock for once! [/quote] Haha.. I was just thinking it looked all wrong!
Chris2112 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Always nice to see a Kubicki on the boards!
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1143345' date='Feb 27 2011, 02:24 PM']Post #11... different avatar! [/quote] Oh yeah wheres the fat kid gone?
Chris2112 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 He's retired and I've found a new meme I like more! As it happens I've had the Kubicki out this week playing along to a few old 80's pop records. It gives the ultimate 80's sound; I remember one video of youtube of a guy playing Heathrow by Level 42 on his Kubicki and it just sounded incredible. Yum yum.
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